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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Alentejo had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 9 regions in 2021, at 66.4%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 45.7%. The median was 58.5% and the figure for Portugal was 57.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest66.4Alentejo
Lowest45.7Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median58.59 regions
Portugal57.3History

All regions, 2021

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AlentejoAlentejo: 66.4 %66.4Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 64.2 %64.2Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 63.1 %63.1AlgarveAlgarve: 59.4 %59.4Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 58.5 %58.5Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 56 %56NorteNorte: 53.6 %53.6Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 49 %49Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 45.7 %45.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Alentejo66.4+0.3 pts
2Centro (PT)64.2+0.8 pts
3Oeste e Vale do Tejo63.1+0.2 pts
4Algarve59.4+0.9 pts
5Península de Setúbal58.5+0.1 pts
6Grande Lisboa56+0.7 pts
7Norte53.6+0.9 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira49+0.5 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores45.7+0.1 pts

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About this ranking

Population aged 0 to 14 plus population aged 65 and over, divided by population aged 15 to 64, times 100, on 1 January (Eurostat).

Eurostat age bands. dependency_ratio (INE, Spain) splits the ages at 16, so values for Spanish places differ between the two.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which region has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Alentejo, with 66.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 45.7% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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